Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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